Dorm Room Dreams to Cloud Empire

From a dorm room startup to building a global cloud infrastructure powerhouse without venture capital. Marty Pranik, Founder & CEO of Atlantic.Net, shares his story of resilience, innovation, and vision.

🙏 Special Thanks

A big thank you to PayPal Stadium, San Jose Earthquakes Press Room, and the entire San Jose Earthquakes team for providing the venue and support for this episode.

Why You’ll Want to Tune In:

Learn from Manoj’s journey on:

1. Bootstrapping & Creative Financing – Practical strategies you can implement in your own startups and businesses.

2. Tech Evolution & Pivoting – From dial-up internet to AI-powered cloud infrastructure, and how Atlantic.Net stayed ahead of the curve.

3. Scaling & Leadership – Insights on hiring the right executives and building robust systems.

4. Inspiration for Innovation – How science fiction shaped Manoj’s approach to technology.

5. Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs – Key lessons every founder needs to hear.

🎧 Hit play and hear from a true tech trailblazer who bootstrapped a resilient company, won giant customers—and kept them for life.

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